When Norway first attended the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, 40 years ago, it was at the beginning of a long journey. Building on its seafaring heritage, the country has developed a strong base for oilfield technology. It’s now leading the way into new territories…
Marathon Oil Corp. announced that CEO, Clarence Cazalot Jr., will retire at the end of this year and will be replaced by Exxon Mobil Corp. executive, Lee Tillman. Cazalot will continue to serve as executive chairman until December 31…
As the 25th anniversary of the UK North Sea Piper Alpha disaster approaches, GL Noble Denton looks at regulatory best practice. The 25-year anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster provides an important opportunity to stop and reflect…
ThoughtStream: Opinion Rosneft is the largest subsoil licenseholder in the Russian offshore. Total estimated recoverable resources under these licenses exceed 275 billion boe. The exploration program includes drilling 96 wells. I hope that the representatives of Halliburton…
COLLOQUY: Editor's Column Beginning this month, we recognize the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster. The Piper Alpha production platform was operated by Occidental Petroleum (Caledonia) Ltd. in the UK sector of the North Sea…
Christophe Barnini has been appointed as Senior Vice President, group communications for CGG. Barnini will report to Jean-Georges Malcor, CEO of CGG, and has become a permanent member of CGG’s management committee. This appointment took effect on 15th May 2013…
Bruce A. McCullough was selected to succeed Thomas K. Sneed (pictured) as VP and CIO of Marathon Oil, beginning June 17, 2013. McCullough joins Marathon Oil from Anadarko Petroleum Corp. where he is currently the director of Global Business Systems…
Chevron Corporation announced Jeff Shellebarger as the new president of Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company, beginning August 1, 2013. Shellebarger will succeed Gary Luquette, who will retire after working with the company for 35 years…
Ask industry executives what trend is top of concerns; unequivocally the answer will be the pending shortage of qualified engineers. You can talk about real-time data exchange, safety, security, Big Data, alarm management, contextualization…
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation has promoted James J. Kleckner—former VP, Operations of Anadarko's Rocky Mountain region—to Executive VP, International and Deepwater Operations. 'Jim's promotion to Executive VP, International and Deepwater Operations…
Gay Huey Evans joins ConocoPhillips as the company’s new outside director, increasing its board of directors to 11. Huey Evans previously served as vice chairman of the board and non-executive chairman, Europe, of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association…
Scottish oilfield services provider Glacier Energy Services installed Mark Derry as head of its newly created offshore division. Derry joins the group from Ashtead Technology where he was COO of its offshore brand. He previously held positions with SBS Marine…
Wärtsilä announced it has selected Marco Wirén to serve as its CFO and executive vice president, effective August 2013. Wirén will replace Raimo Lind, who is retiring. Wirén currently serves as executive vice president and CFO of Swedish steel manufacturing firm SSAB…
Aberdeen-based Dana Petroleum named Reidar Hustoft its new managing director for Norway, effective February 1, replacing outgoing MD John M. Dahlen. Hustoft, who has 30 years experience in the North Sea, previously served as head of Dana’s Netherlands business…
Reamco, Inc. was presented with the President’s “E” Award for Exports by U.S. Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank at a ceremony on May 20, 2013, in Washington, D.C. The “E” Awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive…